The aim of the Group is to promote something in which I believe deeply: a close, twenty-first century U.S.-German strategic partnership itself deeply embedded in an adapted and modernized NATO.

Key European and Asian allies and partners of America have embraced the language of “great power competition”—but still have divergent definitions, not only with Washington but with each other.

Fair burden sharing, however, is not just about “cash.” It is also about the “capabilities” NATO needs to successfully execute all its missions as well as “contributions” to operations and missions.

The future NATO? Two very capable and compatible pillars: North America and Europe.

Germany relies on Russia for 20 – 25 percent of its total energy needs, a challenge nevertheless from a security perspective

NATO needs a frank discussion among the allies about Russia.

At the Munich conference, Sigmar Gabriel, the exiting German foreign minister, called for a “European moment,” a strong EU

The bigness paradox for Europeans is that they will not realise the Euro-world, until they properly invest in the real world…and do it together.

“To the Brink — and Back?”

The United States needs to prioritize three core relationships in Europe to reflect the distribution of threats across Europe